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New Mars discoveries advance case for possible life

New Mars discoveries advance case for possible life

Scientists reported Thursday that NASA's Curiosity rover has found potential building blocks of life in an ancient Martian lakebed. Hints have been found before, but this is the best evidence yet.
by The Associated Press

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NOAA satellite beams back a spectacular view of home

NOAA satellite beams back a spectacular view of home

The first full image of Earth by the the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's GOES-17 weather satellite was released to show off a closeup of the "blue marble."
by Lacey Young

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What it took to get to Pluto

What it took to get to Pluto

NASA launched the New Horizons mission to Pluto in January 2006. It was a long-anticipated project that almost didn't happen.
by Kerri Miller and Suzanne Pekow

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Gun studies: Permit laws reduce murders; red flag laws cut suicides

Gun studies: Permit laws reduce murders; red flag laws cut suicides

There's a new push to study the real-life effects of gun laws. "Red Flag" laws lower suicide rates; reductions in homicides are associated with tougher gun permit requirements.
by Martin Kaste

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One woman's Facebook success story: A support group for 1.7 million

One woman's Facebook success story: A support group for 1.7 million

Inspired by the kidnapping of Nigerian schoolgirls, Lola Omolola started a Facebook group that soared in size and quickly became a support network for women around the globe.
by Aarti Shahani

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Five lessons of loss and resilience after Superior refinery fire

Five lessons of loss and resilience after Superior refinery fire

Nobody died in the Husky Energy Superior Refinery fire, but more than a month later, the costs continue to add up. Husky Energy, Superior city officials and residents are now tallying the incident's material and human costs — and reflecting on lessons learned.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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5 years since Edward Snowden leaked documents, debate continues: traitor or hero?

5 years since Edward Snowden leaked documents, debate continues: traitor or hero?

National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden blew the lid off U.S. government surveillance methods five years ago, but intelligence chiefs complain that revelations from the trove of classified documents he disclosed are still trickling out.
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Digital license plates roll out in California

Digital license plates roll out in California

New digital license plates operate like a Kindle on the back of your car. They can show personalized messages, but also ads. Privacy advocates worry about the implications of their tracking ability.

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Concerned about elder abuse, states loan out secret cameras

Concerned about elder abuse, states loan out secret cameras

Wisconsin is taking a radical step to curb abuse and get reliable evidence for prosecutions — handing out free surveillance cameras to family members so they can secretly record caregivers suspected of hurting their loved ones.
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